What is an individual branch of an antler called?

What is an individual branch of an antler called?

A Blade
B Horn
C Tine

Deer antlers are used to attract mates and to fight, and aside from reindeer, are only present on males. The number of tines that a deer has is not firmly tied to its species and changes over the years as they shed and regrow their antlers.

The correct answer is Tine.

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